Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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